Our client in Dallas, Texas is seeking an experienced AI Security Consultant with deep expertise in the Microsoft Security ecosystem to help organizations design, implement, and optimize AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. This role is responsible for leveraging Microsoft’s newest AI-powered security technologies to strengthen security operations, improve threat detection, automate incident response, and enhance enterprise security posture.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Microsoft Security Copilot, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Intune, Azure security services, and Generative AI technologies while possessing a strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture and modern Security Operations Center (SOC) practices. Microsoft Security Copilot integrates with Microsoft’s broader security platform to accelerate incident response, threat hunting, and security operations using generative AI.
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead enterprise AI security initiatives utilizing Microsoft Security technologies.
Design and implement AI-assisted security operations using Microsoft Security Copilot.
Configure and optimize Microsoft Defender XDR for endpoint, identity, email, cloud, and application protection.
Deploy and manage Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR solutions for centralized monitoring, threat detection, and automated response.
Implement Microsoft Entra ID security including Conditional Access, Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Zero Trust authentication.
Utilize Microsoft Purview to improve data governance, data classification, insider risk management, and compliance.
Configure Microsoft Intune for secure endpoint management and device compliance.
Design secure AI governance strategies for Microsoft Copilot and Generative AI workloads.
Develop AI-assisted threat hunting procedures utilizing natural language prompts, KQL generation, and automated investigations.
Build automation using:
Microsoft Power Automate
Logic Apps
Azure Automation
Microsoft Graph API
Implement security orchestration and response workflows.
Conduct cloud security assessments for Azure environments.
Develop security architecture aligned with Microsoft’s Zero Trust framework.
Perform security posture assessments and maturity evaluations.
Develop executive dashboards and security reporting using Microsoft security platforms.
Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, networking, compliance, and executive leadership teams.
Provide technical leadership during incident response activities.
Conduct security workshops and AI adoption sessions for internal teams and clients.
Stay current on emerging Microsoft AI security capabilities, autonomous security agents, and evolving cyber threats. Microsoft continues to expand AI-assisted security capabilities, including Security Copilot agents for investigation, alert triage, threat hunting, and analysis.
Required Technical Skills
Microsoft Security
Microsoft Security Copilot
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Azure Security
Azure Security Center
Azure Policy
Azure Key Vault
Azure Firewall
Azure Monitor
Azure Arc
Azure Landing Zones
Azure Virtual WAN
Azure Bastion
Azure RBAC
Azure Private Link
AI & Automation
Microsoft Security Copilot
Generative AI
Azure OpenAI
Prompt Engineering
AI Security Governance
Security Automation
AI-assisted Threat Hunting
AI Incident Response
AI Risk Assessments
Microsoft Copilot Studio (preferred)
Power Platform
Logic Apps
Power Automate
Identity & Access Management
Zero Trust Architecture
Conditional Access
MFA
SSO
Identity Governance
Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Identity Protection
B2B / B2C Identity
Security Operations
SIEM
SOAR
SOC Operations
Threat Hunting
Incident Response
Digital Forensics
Malware Analysis
MITRE ATT&CK
Cyber Kill Chain
IOC Analysis
Threat Intelligence
Networking & Infrastructure
TCP/IP
DNS
VPN
Firewalls
Load Balancers
IDS/IPS
Windows Server
Active Directory
Microsoft 365
Exchange Online
SharePoint Online
Teams Security
Scripting
PowerShell
Kusto Query Language (KQL)
Python
JSON
ARM Templates
Bicep
Terraform (preferred)
Required Experience:
5+ years of Microsoft Security engineering or consulting experience.
3+ years implementing Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel.
Experience deploying Microsoft Security Copilot in enterprise environments.
Strong background in cloud security, Microsoft 365 security, and identity management.
Experience designing Zero Trust security architectures.
Experience with AI governance and secure implementation of generative AI technologies.
Experience with Microsoft security assessments and remediation planning.
Experience supporting enterprise SOC operations.
Consulting experience working directly with executive leadership is highly preferred.
Preferred Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator (SC-400)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
CompTIA Security+
Microsoft Security Copilot technical training or related AI security credentials
Soft Skills
Executive-level communication and presentation skills
Strong client consulting and advisory experience
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-focused recommendations
Project leadership and stakeholder management
Collaborative team player with a customer-first mindset
Continuous learner with a passion for emerging AI and cybersecurity technologies